Doc Pomus

Jerome Solon Felder (June 27, 1925 – March 14, 1991), known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 1992, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992), and the Blues Hall of Fame (2012).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1925 (Brooklyn), Died March 14, 1991 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, leader

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	789	10-in.	1/20/1952	Don't you cry	Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls	songwriter
Atlantic	790	10-in.	1/20/1952	Poor lover's blues	Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls	songwriter
Atlantic	1785	10-in.	12/21/1955	My happiness forever	LaVern Baker ; Gliders (Musical group)	songwriter
Atlantic	1998	10-in.	5/16/1956	Lonely avenue	Ray Charles ; William Peeples	songwriter
Chess	1000	10-in.	November 1950	No home blues	Doc Pomus	vocalist, songwriter, leader
Chess	1002	10-in.	November 1950	Send for the doctor	Doc Pomus	vocalist, songwriter, leader
Decca	80660		3/8/1951	Blues for sale	Doc Pomus	vocalist
Decca	80661		3/8/1951	Pool playin' baby	Doc Pomus	vocalist
Decca	80662		3/8/1951	Too much boogie	Doc Pomus	vocalist
Decca	80663		3/8/1951	Give it up	Doc Pomus	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pomus, Doc," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338087.

Pomus, Doc. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338087.

"Pomus, Doc." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.